Daniel Lace Quirk, Jr. (February 26, 1871 - October 14, 1955), was a businessman and philanthropist in early 20th-century Ypsilanti.

• President of First National Bank in Ypsilanti, after his father, Daniel L. Quirk, Sr..
• Interested in the theater from a young age. Founded the Ypsilanti Players on April 15, 1915, and served as its first director. The Quirk Dramatic Arts Building and theater on the EMU campus were named for him in recognition of his contributions.
• Led World War I efforts in the local Red Cross and Liberty Loans Drive before spending time in France working with the French Red Cross.
• Donated the Quirk House at 304 N. Huron Street (Ypsilanti) to the City for use as Ypsilanti City Hall in 1912. The Showerman-Quirk House, at 206 N. Huron, was purchased by the City as a courthouse in 1955, after his death.

Sources

• Ypsilanti Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau: Ypsilanti Historic Walking Tour
• Eleanor Meston, in Ypsilanti Gleanings, January 1976; retrived from AADL - Ypsilanti Players from 1915-1920
• Chapman, pg. 55
• Political Graveyard
• Daniel Lace Quirk, Jr., Find-A-Grave. Buried in Highland Cemetery.